Automobile US Magazine - December 2019

In this issue

The Big 30 - By Aaron Gold and Arthur St. Antoine Born out of a perceived need to create more luxurious alternatives to Toyotas and Nissans, Lexus and Infiniti have traversed similar paths during their 30 years in the U.S., with uneven results. We take a look back at some notable cars and travel to Japan and old L.A. in search of where they’re headed.

Life’s a Drag
By Elana Scherr
For more than 50 years, native Hawaiian Roland Leong has been immersed in the drag racing scene, tuning cars for the legends of the sport. We follow Leong as he heads off to another island, Great Britain, to participate in a homespun event called Dragstalgia, where he imparts his special wisdom to a bunch of nitro-huffing Brits at Santa Pod Raceway near London.

Endless Summer

Drag Racing In England With Master Tuner Roland Leong

9 mins

The Handmade Tale

As Lexus marches into the future, increasingly it’s embracing the storied traditions and skills of Japan’s past.

7 mins

Drive Capsule

Seeking out Southern California’s past in our QX50

8 mins

Kicking Tail

Toyota’s new sports coupe goes Head 2 Head against Ford’s updated Shelby GT350 pony

8 mins

On A Blackwing And A Prayer

The first—and probably last—drive of Cadillac’s latest super sedan

5 mins

The Incredible, Invisible

Bugatti’s Final Race Cars Tackle Paris In The Name Of Posterity

7 mins

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Automobile US Magazine Description:

Automobile understands your passion for all things automotive. With each issue, our staff shares their deep knowledge of the people, the history and the business of cars through innovative writing and spectacular photography. We don’t just list the specs. We get under the hood and out on the road to show you what life is like behind the wheel of new models. And most importantly, we have only one rule: no boring cars!